Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace.

The Gender equity course is designed to improve understanding of gender equality in the workplace. It provides tools and information to encourage the conditions and cultures that will enable women to thrive at work.

 Upon completion of the Gender equity course, you should be able to:

• Describe what is meant by gender equality.
• List some of the reasons why gender equality does not exist.
• Identify some of the opportunities for organisations and broader society if true gender equality is to exist.
• Explain what is meant by 'everyday sexism' and give some examples.
• Explain the difference between sexual harassment and sex-based harassment.
• Describe the term ‘positive duty’ from the Respect@Work Act and how this applies to employers.
• List the seven domains (identified in the Respect@Work report) where organisations need to take action to prevent and respond to sexual harassment.
• Recognise potential signs that a work colleague may be in an abusive relationship.
• Give at least three examples of how organisations can support survivors of domestic and family violence.
• Give examples of measures organisations can take to recruit more women into their workforce.
• Explain the gender pay gap.
• Identify at least three ways organisations can give women an equitable opportunity to progress and advance.
• Describe some of the benefits to organisations that offer flexible ways of working.

 This course consists of three modules:

• Why gender inclusion?
• Sexual harassment and domestic violence
• Women and the workplace

The course draws on the research and experience of organisations within the Champions of Change Coalition, and the University of Queensland.